The most common form of skin rash is Nappy Rash. It is caused by ammonia. Raised and red in appearance. Fresh urine doesn’t cause irritation but if it sits for too long in your baby’s nappy, or on his skin, bacteria from his stools will break it down into ammonia. Ammonia is an irritant, it burns the skin.
To clear the rash, keep the nappy area as clean and dry as possible, using gentle cleansers and moisturizers when you change your baby’s nappy. A nappy rash cream and nappy liners can also be used to help protect your baby’s skin from urine and feces between nappy changes.
If nappy rash persist for more than a couple of days it may need a more active medical treatment. A fungal or bacterial infection may also be present. If it is, you will need to use an anti fungal cream to clear the rash. If in doubt, check with your doctor who will advise the most appropriate treatment depending on the cause of the rash.
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